Speedweek 2009

bucketmouth · August 08, 2009, 02:25:17 AM

I'll be there Monday. Has there been any rain of late that could cause any problems?

purplepickup · August 08, 2009, 08:48:09 AM

Quote from: "bucketmouth"I'll be there Monday. Has there been any rain of late that could cause any problems?

No significant rain so far but it's been windy.....60 mph winds on thursday. This morning it's chilly, breezy and cloudy at sunrise. Salt conditions are very good. We're getting Hooley in line for the first run as I type.

Leon · August 08, 2009, 04:11:27 PM

First run on the long course was Poteet/Main 379mph on a 315 record

Charlie Chops 1940 · August 10, 2009, 10:01:12 PM

We did a 249.112 run this morning, 8/10ths+mph shy of qualifying for a new record. We made some changes and the car is in line for an early run after backup runs tomorrow morning.

We're all having a great time. The weather has been cool at night and only to the mid-80's during the day. looks like we may have yet another day like it tomorrow.

Charlie

Crosley.In.AZ · August 10, 2009, 10:53:54 PM

I noticed saturday Hooley was listed on the short course with speeds at 180 - 200 mph. Surprised to see #974 on the short course.

purplepickup · August 11, 2009, 12:05:34 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"I noticed saturday Hooley was listed on the short course with speeds at 180 - 200 mph. Surprised to see #974 on the short course.

Since they bumped the blower boost quite a bit they wanted a run on the short course to gather some data and catch any bugs that might have been hiding. A significant oil leak was found and the blower was removed and we replaced the intake gaskets. It was close to the exhaust and there was a chance of fire.

The car is back in the staging lane and we're shooting for a run in the cool morning air.

Keeping our fingers crossed for a 250+ run in the morning. The car is running good.

Great weather, great friends, and great fun!

I'd post pics but we get in too late and back out too early.

HotRodLadyCrusr · August 11, 2009, 01:17:37 AM

Lots of photos and video can be found in my thread here
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386667&showall=1

Will continue to add more over the next 15 or so days.

DRD57 · August 11, 2009, 03:26:13 PM

Here's some pictures:

http://www.donshotrodpage.net/Bonneville/index.htm

purplepickup · August 12, 2009, 11:57:37 AM

We're packing it in. That elusive 250 mph mark is still calling but it just wasn't meant to be this year. The car ran consistently at 244 mph though and there weren't any major problems. Another good and memorable year in the books.

Now if the purple pickup makes it home with no problems life will be good. The adventure continues.....I'm heading out right now. :0-0

Crosley.In.AZ · August 12, 2009, 09:01:57 PM

Must be some problems if you folks are packing it in already.

Charlie Chops 1940 · August 13, 2009, 10:10:43 PM

Phil and I drove from Wendover to Divide, MT yesterday and stayed in a Park Service campground on the Big Hole River. It was deadly quiet after the bend in the road at Wendover. Won't miss that for at least another year.

Senior coffee in Butte this morning, after which we spent about 3 hours at the Mining Museum there. We toured the Garnet ghost town this afternoon and are holed up in Lincoln, MT tonight. Showers, some news and a bit of catching up on the net tonight.

Charlie

sirstude · August 15, 2009, 08:38:17 AM

Charlie, too bad I am here in Spokane, you passed within 3 miles of my house on the way to Lincoln. Nice little town, spent many hours on a snowmobile up there in years past.

Doug

WZ JUNK · August 15, 2009, 09:26:43 PM

The trip home was interesting.

Hooley was driving with the cruise set at about 78 MPH when suddenly our left rear wheel left us and went to the other side of the interstate at about Kearny, Nebraska. Hooley did a great job and brought the truck to a stop on the apron. There was no sound or vibration prior to the wheel and tire saying good bye. I found the wheel in the fence about a hundred yards behind us across the interstate. It is ruined of course. I think that little mishap cost us about $600 and a 5 hour delay. I torqued these wheels before we left home. They were aftermarket wheels that do center on the hub but instead rely on the lug nuts to support the wheel. We were lucky that no one was close to us when it happened. If there would have been someone in the other lane it could have been very ugly. Now you can call us "Just Glad to be Home".

John

enjenjo · August 15, 2009, 09:47:50 PM

Glad to hear you are home OK. Was there a problem with the race car?

Crosley.In.AZ · August 15, 2009, 10:19:37 PM

Good to hear you guys made it home. That could have been a much worse situation when the wheel came off.